Tag: chromosomes
Burials Reveal Prehistoric Cultures Valued Children with Down Syndrome
We’ve all probably heard from one pundit or another that prehistoric humans discarded children with disabilities, just as animals might.
The Exquisite Design of Egg Cells
Oogenesis (the process of egg cell formation) begins during embryonic development when the primordial germ cells are specified.
Will the Octopus Ever Find Its Place in the Evolutionary Tree?
New finds in genetics and neuroscience both shed light and deepen the puzzle of the almost “alien” species.
In Life, Checkpoints and Error Correction Defy Darwinian Explanations
Living cells employ forward-thinking and backward-thinking strategies. Both strategies require planning outside the immediate situation.
Mice Born with No Mother, Two Fathers: What Next?
Ostensibly the purpose would be to help with rare forms of infertility in women. But these are dual-edged technologies.